02207nam a2200433 a 4500 ebr10364845 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 080822s2008 mou sb s001 0deng 2008036958 GBA8C2023 bnb 014783620 Uk 9780826218162 (alk. paper) 0826218164 (alk. paper) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)647875349 n-us--- E873.2 .A98 2008eb 973.926092 22 Auten, Brian J., 1969- Carter's conversion [electronic resource] : the hardening of American defense policy / Brian J. Auten. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2008. xiv, 344 p. Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--2004. Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-332) and index. "Examining Carter's dramatic shift from advocating defense budget cuts early in his administration to supporting development of the MX missile and modernization of NATO's Long-Range Theater Nuclear Force by the end of his presidency, the author argues, counter to common interpretations, that the shift was a "self-correcting" policy change in response to the prevailing international military environment"--Provided by publisher. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Carter, Jimmy, 1924- Political and social views. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military policy. National security United States Decision making. MX (Weapons system) History. Deterrence (Strategy) United States History. United States Foreign relations 1977-1981. United States Military policy Decision making. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10364845 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 111364 111364